Tarek Fatah is a Canadian-Pakistani author and journalist.
He was a Muslim-born Punjabi and a strong critic of Pakistan’s religious and political establishment and India’s division.
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- Full name: Tarek Fatah
- Stage name: Tarek Fatah
- Date of birth: November 20, 1949
- Age: 73 years old
- Date of death: April 24, 2023.
- Place of birth: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Nationality: Pakistani-Canadian
- Profession: author and journalist
- Height: 1.67m
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Tarek
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Nargis Tapal
- Children: Natasha Fatah and Nazia Fatah.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: #6 million
Early life and education
Tarek Fatah was born on November 20, 1949 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He was raised by his parents, whose names are unknown to the public but may be referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Tarek, and he may have grown up with siblings whose names are unknown to the media.
Fatah graduated in biochemistry from Karachi University but worked in journalism as a reporter for the Karachi Sun in 1970 before becoming an investigative journalist for Pakistani television.
Career
Fatah began his career as a reporter for the Karachi Sun before moving to Pakistan Television as an investigative journalist. As a communist student activist in the 1960s and 1970s, he was jailed twice by the military government. His criticism got him into trouble again in 1977, when he was accused of sedition and banned from journalism by the Zia-ul-Haq government.
Fatah was forced to leave Pakistan and move to Canada in 1987. This was the beginning of a successful career as a broadcaster and columnist. He discovered his voice at Toronto radio station CFRB Newstalk 1010 and later became a regular contributor to the Toronto Sun (2012–2023). He has appeared as a commentator on Sun News Network and presented his show, “What The Fatah,” on the New Delhi Times YouTube channel (2018-2023).
Fatah was an outspoken critic of Pakistan’s religious and political establishment and the partition of India. He is known for his progressive views on Islam and terrorism as well as his outspoken criticism of Pakistan’s leadership. He wrote novels such as “Chasing Illusions” and “The Jews Are Not My Enemies.” Fatah died in 2023 at the age of 73.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: (@tarekfatahtweets)
- Facebook manager: Tarek Fatah
- Twitter name: @TarekFatah
Personal life
Tarek Fatah is a quiet person and does not reveal his personal information, although he is apparently married to Nargis Tapal. They have two children, Natasha and Nazia Fatah.
Net value
Tarek Fatah’s net worth before his death was $6 million.
